Gov't releases list of Japanese died in Soviet detention

Gov't releases list of Japanese died in Soviet detention

A list of 10,723 Japanese including soldiers and civilians who were detained by the former Soviet Union after World War II and died, released by Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, is shown at the ministry in Tokyo on April 28, 2015. Among the listed, 2,130 names were newly released. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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